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Liveblogging ASG Senate – March 30
6:58 – Televised debate tomorrow night at 7:00 pm on UATV 14 and online at http://UATVonline.net 6:57 – The City of Fayetteville invited representatives from the UA Parking and Transit Department to talk about Dickson Street parking, but no one from ASG, says Tony Cosgrove. 6:51 – Sen. Norton has met with the bookstore and…
President signs “fixes” to health care bill
President Barack Obama has signed into law the “fixes” to the newly enacted health care reform bill. The changes finalize the health care overhaul and makes the government the issuer of all federal college loans. This was the second step for Democratic-led House and Senate to approve a health care package. These reforms will impact…
NCAA March Madness: Duke, Baylor Contrast of Styles
It has all come down to this. The regional final and a trip to the Final Four is on the line. One team is in a familiar position as a storied program, but has not seen the Final Four since 2004. The other team has only won three tournament games since 1950, and those were…
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Breaking: Health Care Bill Going Back to House
After more than nine hours of voting on amendments to the health care bill, the Senate adjourned Thursday morning and will reconvene later Thursday morning at 8:45am to finish voting on amendments. There will be no more amendments heard after 1pm Thursday. A spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says the bill making changes…
UPDATE: Senate Begins Voting on Amendments to Health Care Bill; New Calorie Count Now Law
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With the ink still drying from President Obama’s signature, officials from 14 states have started the process of suing to block the health care law from going into effect. These attorneys general say the law’s requirement that individuals buy health insurance violates the Constitution. Thirteen of those officials filed suit in a federal court in…
President Obama Signs Health Care Bill
The health care reform bill passed by the House of Representatives on Sunday is now the law of the land. President Barack Obama made history today when he signed the bill into law. Vice President Joe Biden said for the first time in American history everyone will have access to good health care. He gave…